Ups & Downs

"The DNA tests show that we are all descendants of the Thracian-Bulgarians..." That there are such DNA tests, is a lie! It is impossible to determine someone's "race" through DNA tests, and if Mr. Siderov claims to know such a scientist, well, this man should be nominated for a Nobel Price.

Myconostica's MycAssay Aspergillus for serum granted CE marking

Myconostica Ltd, the UK-based medical diagnostic company developing and commercialising rapid and highly specific tests for life-threatening fungal infections, today announces the CE marking of its lead product MycAssay™ Aspergillus for detection of Aspergillus DNA in serum.

Coyote Shot After Attacks on Rye Brook Residents

An unusually aggressive female lunged at an animal control officer in Rye Brook after two people were injured on Sunday night.

WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests

Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in sports. Scientists in Germany said they have come up with a blood test that can provide "conclusive proof" of gene doping, even going back as far as 56 days from when the doping took place.

New Two-Hour TB Test

JOHANNESBURG, Sep 3 (PlusNews) - A new, accurate, easy-to-use test can diagnose tuberculosis (TB) - including drug-resistant strains of the disease - in less than two hours. It has the potential to save thousands of lives in developing countries, where current tests are often unreliable, take weeks to process, or are simply unavailable.